Matthew 11:9
What did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet!
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- Luke 1:76 : 76 And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High. For you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways,
- Matt 14:5 : 5 Although Herod wanted to kill John, he feared the crowd because they accepted John as a prophet.
- Matt 17:12-13 : 12 And I tell you that Elijah has already come. Yet they did not recognize him, but did to him whatever they wanted. In the same way, the Son of Man will suffer at their hands.” 13 Then the disciples understood that he was speaking to them about John the Baptist.
- Matt 21:24-26 : 24 Jesus answered them,“I will also ask you one question. If you answer me then I will also tell you by what authority I do these things. 25 Where did John’s baptism come from? From heaven or from people?” They discussed this among themselves, saying,“If we say,‘From heaven,’ he will say,‘Then why did you not believe him?’ 26 But if we say,‘From people,’ we fear the crowd, for they all consider John to be a prophet.”
- Mark 9:11-13 : 11 Then they asked him,“Why do the experts in the law say that Elijah must come first?” 12 He said to them,“Elijah does indeed come first, and restores all things. And why is it written that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be despised? 13 But I tell you that Elijah has certainly come, and they did to him whatever they wanted, just as it is written about him.”
- Luke 1:15-17 : 15 for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He must never drink wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even before his birth. 16 He will turn many of the people of Israel to the Lord their God. 17 And he will go as forerunner before the Lord in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers back to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, to make ready for the Lord a people prepared for him.”
- Matt 11:13-14 : 13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John appeared. 14 And if you are willing to accept it, he is Elijah, who is to come.
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24 When John’s messengers had gone, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John:“What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
25 What did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Look, those who wear soft clothing and live in luxury are in the royal palaces!
26 What did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
27 This is the one about whom it is written,‘Look, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.’
28 I tell you, among those born of women no one is greater than John. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he is.”
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7 While they were going away, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John:“What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
8 What did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Look, those who wear soft clothing are in the palaces of kings!
- Matt 11:10-112 verses79%
10 This is the one about whom it is written:‘Look, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.’
11 “I tell you the truth, among those born of women, no one has arisen greater than John the Baptist. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he is!
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3 “Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?”
4 Jesus answered them,“Go tell John what you hear and see:
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28 They said,“John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and still others, one of the prophets.”
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14 They answered,“Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”
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19 and sent them to Jesus to ask,“Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?”
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3 For he is the one about whom the prophet Isaiah had spoken:“The voice of one shouting in the wilderness,‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make his paths straight.’”
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17 For I tell you the truth, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.
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19 They answered,“John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others that one of the prophets of long ago has risen.”
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21 So they asked him,“Then who are you? Are you Elijah?” He said,“I am not!”“Are you the Prophet?” He answered,“No!”
22 Then they said to him,“Who are you? Tell us so that we can give an answer to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?”
23 John said,“I am the voice of one shouting in the wilderness,‘Make straight the way for the Lord,’ as the prophet Isaiah said.”
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24 For I tell you that many prophets and kings longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.”
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25 So they asked John,“Why then are you baptizing if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?”
26 John answered them,“I baptize with water. Among you stands one whom you do not recognize,
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9 (Now it used to be in Israel that whenever someone went to inquire of God he would say,“Come on, let’s go to the seer.” For today’s prophet used to be called a seer.)
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8 while others were saying that Elijah had appeared, and still others that one of the prophets of long ago had risen.
9 Herod said,“I had John beheaded, but who is this about whom I hear such things?” So Herod wanted to learn about Jesus.
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26 So they came to John and said to him,“Rabbi, the one who was with you on the other side of the Jordan River, about whom you testified– see, he is baptizing, and everyone is flocking to him!”
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14 And if you are willing to accept it, he is Elijah, who is to come.
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15 Others said,“He is Elijah.” Others said,“He is a prophet, like one of the prophets from the past.”
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2 As it is written in the prophet Isaiah,“Look, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way,
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7 The king asked them,“Describe the appearance of this man who came up to meet you and told you these things.”
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11 Then they asked him,“Why do the experts in the law say that Elijah must come first?”
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76 And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High. For you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways,
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19 The Testimony of John the Baptist Now this was John’s testimony when the Jewish leaders sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him,“Who are you?”
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17 So again they asked the man who used to be blind,“What do you say about him, since he caused you to see?”“He is a prophet,” the man replied.
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6 I tell you that something greater than the temple is here.
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40 Differing Opinions About Jesus When they heard these words, some of the crowd began to say,“This really is the Prophet!”
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11 And the crowds were saying,“This is the prophet Jesus, from Nazareth in Galilee.”
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1 “I am about to send my messenger, who will clear the way before me. Indeed, the Lord you are seeking will suddenly come to his temple, and the messenger of the covenant, whom you long for, is certainly coming,” says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies.
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32 But if we say,‘From people–’”(they feared the crowd, for they all considered John to be truly a prophet).
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28 You yourselves can testify that I said,‘I am not the Christ,’ but rather,‘I have been sent before him.’
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4 As it is written in the book of the words of the prophet Isaiah,“The voice of one shouting in the wilderness:‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make his paths straight.
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17 This fulfilled what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah:
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32 The people of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because they repented when Jonah preached to them– and now, something greater than Jonah is here!
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41 The people of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because they repented when Jonah preached to them– and now, something greater than Jonah is here!
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30 This is the one about whom I said,‘After me comes a man who is greater than I am, because he existed before me.’